UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Merck
UNCF/Merck Science Initiative
A partnership between UNCF and Merck providing financial support, hands-on training, mentoring, and networking relationships to African American undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral science students pursuing careers in biomedical research. Undergraduate fellows also receive summer research internships at Merck Research Laboratories.
Award
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Deadline
Rolling / varies
Level
Both
Status
Rolling
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Who is eligible
- Must be African American
- Must be a student in the life, physical, or engineering sciences
- Must attend an American four-year college or university (including UNCF Member Institutions)
- Must be entering their final undergraduate year, a graduate student in their final two-to-three years of dissertation research, or a postdoctoral Fellow continuing research training
How to apply
- Visit the official UNCF/Merck Science Initiative website at http://umsi.uncf.org/ to apply.
Sources & verification
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- http://umsi.uncf.org/
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